Superior Group of Companies, Inc. (SGC) Stock

Superior Group of Companies, Inc. (SGC) is a Consumer Discretionary stock trading at $12.50 (as of 2026-08-25), with a market capitalization of $199.32M and a trailing P/E of 24.1. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

Superior Group of Companies, Inc. manufactures and sells apparel and accessories in the United States and internationally. It operates through Uniforms and Related Products (providing uniforms and related items such as personal protective equipment and branded promotional products for hospitals and healthcare, hotels, restaurants, retailers, industrial facilities, transportation, and safety and security organizations), Remote Staffing Solutions, and Promotional Products.

Understand Superior Group of Companies, Inc.: how it makes money

Superior Group makes workwear, branded promotional merchandise, and remote staffing services sold to hospitals, restaurants, hotels, and offices. Most revenue comes from B2B uniform and branded product contracts, with a smaller remote-staffing line that adds recurring service revenue.

A 38% gross margin shrinks to roughly 1% operating margin, meaning SG&A and facility costs consume nearly the entire product margin; the model only earns real profit when volume scales or overhead is aggressively trimmed.

Business quality (Weak): Thin operating leverage and near-zero operating margin keep business quality weak despite adequate gross margins on apparel.

Valuation: At 24× earnings, SGC trades 58% above the Apparel average (15×).

Bull case

Branded Products Backlog Locks In 2026: Management cited a solid backlog and already-secured large 2026 wins in Branded Products, giving the group top-line visibility into the coming year and reducing revenue uncertainty for its fastest-growing line.
SG&A Cuts Lift Every Segment Margin: On the Q4 FY25 call, management noted that SG&A reductions improved margins across all three segments, a structural cost fix that should narrow the gap between the 38% gross margin and the 1% operating margin if volumes hold.

Bear case

Contact Centers Losing Net Revenue: Contact Centers revenue fell 8% because customer losses outpaced new wins, and with no replacement deals identified on the call, the segment's contribution to group growth is at risk.
58% Valuation Premium Over Apparel Peers: SGC trades at a P/E of 24.1x versus the 15x Apparel industry average, a 58% premium, while operating margin sits at just 1% and revenue grew only 3% year over year.
Back-End Weighted 2026 Earnings: Management flagged that the 2026 earnings cadence is back-end weighted, meaning a misstep in the second half would hit reported results harder and leave less cushion for unexpected losses.

Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price	$12.50
Market Cap	$199.32M
P/E Ratio	24.1
EV / EBITDA	12.0
Price / Book	1.03
Price / Sales	0.35
FCF Yield	15.7%
DCF Value (model)	$43.96
DCF Upside vs Price	251.7%

Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)	$566.18M
Net Margin	1.2%
Revenue Growth (YoY)	2.6%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-20.0%
FCF Growth (YoY)	110.9%

Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score	2.81 (grey)
Piotroski F-Score	4/9 (moderate)

Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Stock P/E	24.1
Sector P/E (Consumer Discretionary)	20.8
Industry P/E (Apparel)	15.3
vs Sector	15.9%
vs Industry	58.1%

Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional Holder	DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP ($9.31M)
Institutional Holders Tracked	10

Company
Sector	Consumer Discretionary
Industry	Apparel
CEO	Michael L. Benstock
Employees	7,100
Country	US
IPO Date	1992-03-17

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Data as of 2026-08-25.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.